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a day ago
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German coach Zeidler takes charge of Lausanne
Then Nuremberg coach Dieter Hecking pictured during the German 2nd Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Nuremberg and Hansa Rostock at the Max Morlock Stadium. Veteran German coach Peter Zeidler has been named the new boss of Swiss first-division side Lausanne-Sport. Daniel Karmann/dpa Veteran German coach Peter Zeidler has been named the new boss of Swiss first-division side Lausanne-Sport. He replaces Ludovic Magnin, who has joined champions FC Basel. Lausanne said in a statement on Saturday that the 62-year-old, who previously managed Sion and St Gallen in Switzerland, was their first choice. Advertisement Zeidler started last season in charge of Bochum but was sacked after drawing one and losing seven of their first eight games. The western German side were later relegated from the Bundesliga. Lausanne finished fifth last term.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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AC Milan step up interest in ex-Arsenal midfielder
AC Milan are set to step up their interest in signing Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka is a transfer target for the Italian side as the club look to rebuild from a difficult campaign. Milan sold Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City earlier this month and are pushing to bring in Xhaka as a potential replacement. The ex-Arsenal midfielder has starred since leaving North London for Leverkusen in 2023. Xhaka was a key part of the Bayer Leverkusen team that won the Bundesliga title in 2023/24, the first German crown in the club's history. Advertisement Leverkusen became the first German team to win the title without losing a game. Xhaka's performances have been recognised with inclusion in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in consecutive campaigns. Last season, he scored twice and provided seven assists in the Bundesliga, while ranking second in the division for progressive passes. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Milan are now stepping up efforts to sign the 32-year-old. A formal proposal is set to be submitted for the Switzerland international, with contact between the clubs scheduled to take place next week. Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and former club FC Basel have also shown interest in the experienced midfielder. Advertisement Xhaka could become the latest big name to leave Leverkusen this summer. Head coach Xabi Alonso has taken charge at Real Madrid, while Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) and Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) have secured high-profile transfers. Leverkusen have also agreed the £116m club-record sale of Florian Wirtz to Liverpool. Read – Viktor Gyokeres rejects Man United as Arsenal table transfer bid See more – Club World Cup: The must-watch fixtures as new FIFA tournament kicks off Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
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15-06-2025
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AC Milan step up interest in ex-Arsenal midfielder
AC Milan are set to step up their interest in signing Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka is a transfer target for the Italian side as the club look to rebuild from a difficult campaign. Milan sold Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City earlier this month and are pushing to bring in Xhaka as a potential replacement. The ex-Arsenal midfielder has starred since leaving North London for Leverkusen in 2023. Xhaka was a key part of the Bayer Leverkusen team that won the Bundesliga title in 2023/24, the first German crown in the club's history. Advertisement Leverkusen became the first German team to win the title without losing a game. Xhaka's performances have been recognised with inclusion in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in consecutive campaigns. Last season, he scored twice and provided seven assists in the Bundesliga, while ranking second in the division for progressive passes. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Milan are now stepping up efforts to sign the 32-year-old. A formal proposal is set to be submitted for the Switzerland international, with contact between the clubs scheduled to take place next week. Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and former club FC Basel have also shown interest in the experienced midfielder. Advertisement Xhaka could become the latest big name to leave Leverkusen this summer. Head coach Xabi Alonso has taken charge at Real Madrid, while Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) and Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) have secured high-profile transfers. Leverkusen have also agreed the £116m club-record sale of Florian Wirtz to Liverpool. Read – Viktor Gyokeres rejects Man United as Arsenal table transfer bid See more – Club World Cup: The must-watch fixtures as new FIFA tournament kicks off Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
The National
07-06-2025
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Trio of clubs 'express interest' in Rangers' Ross McCausland
The 22-year-old has played 66 senior games for the Ibrox club since emerging through the academy ranks. With two years remaining on his deal, McCausland could be on the move this summer. Read more: Indeed, Belgian top-flight outfit OH Leuven, along with Swiss champions FC Basel and FC Cincinnati of the MLS, have expressed interest in the attacker, claims Sky Sports. The three clubs are said to prefer a permanent deal for the Northern Ireland international. It comes after new Rangers head coach Russell Martin made his feelings clear on the future of midfield duo Mohamed Diomande and Nicolas Raskin. The 39-year-old was quizzed directly on the future of the midfield pair after he was unveiled at Ibrox on Thursday. "We have to try and keep our best players," said Martin. "And I think we're all really aligned with that. "So, unless things come in that really help the club to build and move forward, I don't think it's a necessity to do that at all. That's my understanding of it. "And we've all been really clear on it. So we'll just have to wait and see. But I'm looking forward to working with those guys." Both Raskin and Diomande caught the eye for Rangers last season, each scoring in a memorable 3-2 victory over Celtic at Parkhead.
Scotsman
07-06-2025
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- Scotsman
Rangers told asking price for talented 22 y/o as 145-goal EPL striker 'weighs up' Ibrox switch
Rangers have been linked to a double transfer deal. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers have been told they must cough up a significant fee if they want to land midfield target Metinho this summer after Troyes informed the club of their asking price. The talented 22-year-old is thought to be high on the list of targets for the club's new American owners, with Rangers said to have made an enquiry to the Ligue 2 club made last month following his impressive season on loan to Swiss Super League giants FC Basel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Moving to Stade de l'Aube on a £4million deal from Fluminense back in 2021, the Congolese-born player made a big impression in Switzerland's top flight, with his strong performances helping FC Basel to win their first league title since 2017. The Swiss champions are keen to keep him at St. Jakob-Park permanently too, and are keeping an eye on developments. Jamie Vardy is a free agent and has been linked with a move to Rangers. | Getty Images His form in Switzerland has now led him to become a 'major' target for Rangers this summer, with the player having just one year left to run on his current deal. However, despite this, the French outfit have slapped a huge £5million asking fee on the young midfielder's head. Troyes, who are part of the City Football Group, are reported to be willing to sanction a deal for the player, but only if their asking price if met. Elsewhere, legendary Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is be 'weighing up' a move to Ibrox after Rangers emerged as potential suitors for the veteran forward, who has scored 145 goals during his time in the English Premier League. The 38-year-old striker is a free agent after leaving the Foxes at the end of his contract, and has plenty of interest in his services, despite his advancing years with clubs in the MLS and the Saudi Pro League hopeful of landing the iconic Englishman. However, a report from the Daily Mirror claim that Vardy is tempted by a move to Ibrox this summer due to the club's potential participation in next season's UEFA Champions League. The experienced former England international last played in the competition for Leicester during the 2016/17 season, and sees Rangers as a potential route back to the competition should the club navigate their qualifying campaign. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
